BOG Fee Waiver

About the Board of Governors (BOG) Fee Waiver

Part-time or full-time students may qualify for the Board of Governors Fee Waiver.
The BOG fee waiver allows you to waive (not pay) your enrollment fee for the academic
year. Other fees, such as parking, books, student body, and student representation
fees must be paid by you. California residents may qualify for a fee waiver to have
their enrollment fees waived. Arrangements for assistance in applying should be made
prior to registration.

If a student is awarded a fee waiver and is determined at a later date to have been
ineligible or fail to turn in required documents, the fee waiver will be automatically
cancelled and the fees reassessed to the student's account.

If you have received your Bachelors Degree or higher, your Federal Financial Aid may
be limited, but you may qualify for the Board of Governors Fee Waiver.

How do I obtain a Board of Governors Fee Waiver?

Option 1

U.S. Citizens and Permanent Legal Residents: Submit the FAFSA application to see if you are eligible for the fee waiver.

Option 2

Your WebSMART account will be updated with your BOG eligibility within the next 24 hours.

Then check WebSMART to verify your eligibility and to see if you are required to turn in documents.

You have 21 days from the date you submitted your application to turn in any required documents.

Who is eligible for the BOG Fee Waiver?

Eligibility Method A

Be a California Resident

Receive TANF/CalWORKS or SSI/SSP (Supplemental Security Income / State Supplemental
Program) or General Assistance / General Relief while enrolled

Sign an application under penalty of perjury that he/she is a program recipient and
provide documentation such as an Aid Verification Summary (TANF), copy of a Benefits
Letter from the Social Security Administration Office (SSI), or photocopy of the most
recent public assistance check (General Assistance)

Eligibility Method C

You will receive a confirmation that your FAFSA application was processed by the Dept. of Education within three days after submitting
your application

Special Classification

Be a California Resident

Have certification from the California Department of Veterans Affairs or the National
Guard Adjutant General that you are eligible for a dependent's fee waiver

Have a certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs or the CA Victim Compensation
and government Claims Board that you are eligible as a recipient of the Congressional
Medal of Honor as a child of a recipient or a dependent of a victim of the September
11, 2001 terrorist attack

Have documentation that you are eligible as a dependent of a deceased law enforcement
/ fire suppression personnel killed in line of duty

Update to BOARD of GOVERNORS FEE WAIVER (BOGFW):

If you have less than a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) and/or a completion rate of
all attempted units at or below 50%, you may be at risk of losing BOG Fee Waiver eligibility.
Please watch this video for more information.

Review our BOGFW Policy on the San Mateo County Community College District SMCCCD) website to learn how to
regain eligibility and how to appeal, if you are eligible. If you meet one of the
extenuating circumstances to appeal, complete the appeal form, and submit it with
your narrative of your situation with supporting documentation and an approved Student
Educational Plan. Submit everything to the Admissions and Records Office at your primary
campus.

BOGFW for Students in the Bachelor of Science Respiratory Care Program

Students eligible and accepted into the Bachelor of Science Respiratory Care program
at Skyline College will pay $130.00 per unit for upper division coursework and if
eligible for a Board of Governors Fee Waiver (BOGFW) only $46.00 per unit (lower division)
will be waived and total cost to student is $84.00 per unit (upper division). Eligibility
for the BOGFW can only be determined by completing a FAFSA or Dream Act Application
for AB 540 Exempt students.